■Head to head: This is the third of four meetings. The Islanders have lost the previous two, being outscored, 12-2.

■Miscellany: In Thursday’s loss to the Flyers, the Islanders allowed a season-high six goals for the fifth time. Two of the other occasions were against the Bruins . . . Moulson has 10 power-play goals . . . The Islanders are 1 for 15 on the power play in their last six games.